WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary volleyball head coach Melissa Ferris announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent on Thursday. The crop of incoming talent range from various part of the country, including Texas, Georgia, Colorado, and right here in Virginia.

TribeAthletics.com met up with Ferris to discuss her newcomers for the 2018 season. The video is available through the above link or by clicking here.

"We are really excited about the 2018 class," said Ferris. "Not only are they athletic, competive and driven but wonderful people as well. When recruiting this class, we really focused on finding good volleyball players who are extremely competitive and wouldn't take no for an answer and these four fit that profile. All four are very versatile and can play multiple positions at a high level. This class is truly one of the most athletic classes I've ever recruited and I can't wait to get them here and get to work. The future looks bright and this Tribe is truly on a the rise."
  
Claire Farrell | Alexandria, Va.  | Bishop Ireton | OH/RS | 6-1   

 

Prep
Guided Bishop Ireton to three consecutive 20-plus win seasons...Recently tabbed 2017 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Player of the Year and First Team with more awards still to come…Honored as Alexandria City sportsman volleyball player of the month for the month of September…Named to WCAC third team and Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association second team as a sophomore, before receiving first team honors from both organizations as a junior…Recorded 1,000 kills during her prep career…Selected to the Junior Volleyball Association watch list for three consecutive years (2015-17)…Member of the National Honor Society, Honor Council, Best Buddies and Beta Club…Played lacrosse as a freshman…Earned First and Second Academic Honors…Received the Scholar Athlete Award.
 
Personal Lauren Merrill | Plano, Texas | Hebron | OH | 6-1


 
Prep
Led Hebron to back-to-back 6A State Championships in 2015 and '16…Piloted the Hawks to the 6A Regional semifinals so far in her senior year...Named Third-Team All-District as a junior, before garnering First-Team honors this year…Made the Academic All-District Team in back-to-back seasons…Member of the Student Council, Circle of Friends and PALS.
 
Personal
Daughter of Justin and Kristi Merrill…Enjoys hanging out with friends…Expected to choose a college major in business.
Macy Cummings | Denver | Denver East l OH | 6-1


 
Prep
Helped Denver East to a 20-win season and run to the 5A State Playoffs in the midst of her senior season…Contributed to the Angels' 5A Regional appearance as a junior… Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors in 2016…Received First-Team All-State academic accolades as a junior…Compiled 165 kills, 45 blocks, 22 digs and hit .263 in 90 sets played.
 
Personal
Daughter of Greg Cummings and Molly McCoy…Enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling, and spending time outdoors...Expected to choose a college major in environmental policy.  Madeleine Bertz | Atlanta | Lambert | MB | 6-2


 
Prep
Led  Lambert to the 7A State Playoff semifinals as a junior, before guiding the Longhorns to the 7A quarterfinals in her final season…Earned Second-Team All-Region honors in 2016 and followed up with First-Team accolades as a senior…Named to the Georgia Senior All-Star Team and was All-State Honorable Mention…Cracked PrepVolleyball.com's Sophomore 79 list…Grabbed All-Region Honorable Mention recognition as a sophomore…Saw action in 413 total sets during her four years on the varsity team…Member of the Beta Club, National Technical Honors Society and National Spanish Honors Society…Enlisted as the social media coordinator for the Sonlight for Kenya fundraiser…Laws of Life Essay Honorable Mention Award Recipient.
 
Personal
Daughter of Brett and Suzanne Bertz…Enjoys going out with friends, watching Netflix, visiting new restaurants, volunteering and participating in church activities…Expected to choose a college major in business.